Liverpool Banter Archive November 21 2010
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21 Nov 2010 23:50:22
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As bad as Roy is and as much as I don't want him to be at the helm of the club changing the manager now would do more damage to our season then help! The player have been used to playing under Roys negative tactics and so if a new manager comes in it will take 5-8 games to install his philosophy into the player etc by which point there would only be 12 games left which won't be enough to make up the points for CL qualification! But I do think we should have a serious look at Coyal at the end of the season.
21 Nov 2010 22:32:56
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Team 4 spurs:
reina
kelly
carragher
skrtel
konchesky
johnson
meriles
lucas
aurelio
kuyt
torres
lot of pace on right to combat monkey boy.thoughts ed? {ed's note - I think it is more likely that Kelly will sit on the bench and watch the match like the rest of us mate.}
21 Nov 2010 22:21:39
With the way the league is now if we had won against blackpool, wigan and stoke would be on 27 points not far off the top.got 2 improve on those away games roy
21 Nov 2010 21:51:59
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LFC already have enough experienced players . Young talent will be a breath of fresh air .
1977
21 Nov 2010 21:32:16
Ref:
I am watching the Real Sociedad vs Athletico Madrid match
the one player standing out for me is the young French Winger Antoine Griezmann
he is making everything happen
Roy needs to sign this boy . He is the next big thing I swear
LFC 4 Life
Mate saw your post & checked it out for my self. . internet was a bit dodgy. . .but did you see the standing ovation he got when he came off. . . 21 years old. . . . .I don't think he will be cheap. . . outstanding prospect though. . lets hope we get him.
Tobey
21 Nov 2010 21:23:17
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It's not fact benitez will be sacked monday, moratti said before the game even if we lose benitez is the man to take us forward.inter know with injurys world cup fatigue, change of manager, the burnout of senior players and lack of investment this summer that benitez had a difficult job on he's hands.benitez maybe sacked if inter don't beat twente but if he is he's not coming back to anfield.k.b
21 Nov 2010 21:03:07
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If raffa was sacked would u give him another chance to see how he could do with decent owners
21 Nov 2010 20:47:55
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How much are NESV roughly worth, are they mega rich?
do some reserch im sure you could find something about who they are i know because i looked
21 Nov 2010 20:26:49
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How much are NESV roughly worth, are they mega rich?
21 Nov 2010 20:20:10
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I am watching the Real Sociedad vs Athletico Madrid match
the one player standing out for me is the young French Winger Antoine Griezmann
he is making everything happen
Roy needs to sign this boy . He is the next big thing I swear
LFC 4 Life
21 Nov 2010 20:19:39
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Good preformace yesterday, but still think not good enough the only thing liverpool is goin to win this year is the x-factor come on rebecca ha.
bel-yes
unbel-no
shankly.
21 Nov 2010 20:12:16
21 Nov 2010 18:50:13
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Can anybody put a chicken- pun- based team for Blackburn? I hear they are interested in Christian Poultry, several players from Turkey, and their manager will be Frank Thighkard!
Big Sam will be sacked, as he won't have a leg to stand on, and the breast of the team are worried that they will be sold!
Would this be a load of old gobblygook?
21 Nov 2010 20:06:16
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21 Nov 2010 18:17:16
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I was there yesterday and I think pace in the team or lack of it is why we can't win away from home. If we have no one breaking with pace the opposition can have 2 centre backs Looking after the hoofs from our defence toTorres.Also it disapointed me that we didn't go for them 2nd half.I remember 1978 Anfield Mcdermots famous Goal cleared a corner ran the length of the pitch to Head in a Heighway cross in the dying minutes of the game to make it 7-0, now that's desire to entertain.It is my favorite goal of all time.and I was there.11 yrs of age. If any of you youngsters never seen that goal look it up pure team work Brilliant Goal.
remember it well, Stuart Halls summarisation was a joy to listen to. Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardilles were made to disapear. Liverpool were magical that game
21 Nov 2010 19:48:25
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Ed, who do you think has been are 3 best players this season?i think steve raul and Lucas {ed's note - that is a tough one, no one has been consistently good this season. Gerrard has probably been our best player overall though, Kelly, when he has played, has done well and Lucas has always put the effort in.}
21 Nov 2010 19:35:22
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In response to the issue of Owen Coyle's lack of experience in relation to other potential candidates for the managerial position at Liverpool, I have to say that at some point the club may have to choose between an experienced manager and an ambitious one. To say that a young manager lacks experience is perhaps stating the obvious, just as we could claim that a more established candidate might lack hunger and ambition. Perhaps the answer might be to bring in a manager of Owen Coyle's, ilk, but to provide him with experienced back up. Kenny Dalglish is already at the club and is the perfect example of someone who could provide a young manager with a great deal of invaluable support and advice. It has not escaped me that there are those who might feel that Owen Coyle might be happier where he is for the present, but Liverpool remains a huge draw for a manager, the moreso now that we have new owners. I could not imagine Owen Coyle rejecting Liverpool to remain at Bolton, no matter how good the pies at the Reebok are, especially if Liverpool offered him the tracksuit trousers that he seems to have been having to cope without at Bolton. Could he be the right man to work alongside our director of football and Kenny Dalglish?
Red Owl {ed's note - it is not the draw of Liverpool that is the issue, it is that he has a close affinity with Bolton having played there and has not long taken on the job. It is probably just too soon to get him.}
21 Nov 2010 19:10:37
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21 Nov 2010 19:00:58
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Rafa Benitez will be sacked on monday after Inter lost to Chievo 2-1. FACT.
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If this happens would Rafa return to England and take the first job that becomes available in the Premier League. Possibly West Ham or Newcastle ?
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OR MAN CITY ?
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Roberto Mancini is a more successful manager than Rafa Benitez .
1977
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no hes not. look it up on wikipedia.
benitez is far more sucessful than mancini.
i'd have rafa over mancini anyday!
harry5
21 Nov 2010 18:59:42
Im replying to an earlier post that referred to my. .well earlier post. Think it read something like tottenham blah blah blah spurs yada yada yada. Has it crossed your mind that this is the LIVERPOOL banter page? Yes, LIVERPOOL! Dont compare the greatest club in england to spurs please, thats just stupid and annoying.
Red bl00ded!
21 Nov 2010 18:57:36
Rafa Benitez will be sacked on monday after Inter lost to Chievo 2-1. FACT.
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If this happens would Rafa return to England and take the first job that becomes available in the Premier League. Possibly West Ham or Newcastle ?
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If Rafa Benitez was hired by West Ham , that would be interesting .
1977
21 Nov 2010 18:50:13
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Can anybody put a chicken- pun- based team for Blackburn? I hear they are interested in Christian Poultry, several players from Turkey, and their manager will be Frank Thighkard!
Big Sam will be sacked, as he won't have a leg to stand on, and the breast of the team are worried that they will be sold!
21 Nov 2010 18:44:08
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Do we have anyone at Liverpool apart from maybe Gerrard, who would have the skill, confidence and complete balls to shoot from inside his own half and score like Alonso did against Luton and Newcastle ?
21 Nov 2010 18:41:23
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We should sign marin
21 Nov 2010 18:32:06
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I like the look of Flanagan at right back also think Wisdom and Roberts can make the step up in 3 yrs Hopefully they carry on progressing.
21 Nov 2010 18:30:04
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Comments on what i feel is our strongest team at presents. Think weve looked better this season playing 4 4 2, if we can play it against chelsea we should be able to play it against anyone.
Reina
Johnson Carra Skrtel Konchesky
Cole Gerrard Meireles Aurelio
Kuyt
Torres
Bench whoevers left
Johnson at rb don't think we have a better option at this point and hopefully hel pull his finger out after his ticking off. Aurelio for set plays and crosses, 9 times out of 10 he puts a good delivery in, think hes nearly match fit. Kuty behind torres, gives strength and legs up front so we can press higher up pitch. Cole on right where he played for chelsea (all be it in front 3 still on right). Also can always swap with kuty just for variation.
chappers_lfc
21 Nov 2010 18:22:57
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To whoever said
Team in a couple of years
Reina
? Ayala Wilson ?
? Shelvey Bannan Sterling
Ngoo ?
Anyone fill in the gaps?
Bannan isn't a LFC player and we already have better so fixed it for you below and it's without signing one player, will give us top class in every position
Reina
Kelly Ayala Wilson Robinson
Sterling Shelvey Silva
Pacheco Suso
Ngog
Strong back 4 with pace, ariel power and attacking full backs. Midfield with pace, vision and trickery and goals and skill & guile galore in that front 3!
If you can pick better from our current line up i'd like to see it. infact i'd play that team for the CC games next season and try and blood it as a starting 11 for 3 years time! ! {ed's note - what about Ngoo rather than Ngog? He has much more about him in my opinion.}
21 Nov 2010 18:17:43
Re ; The post that wants to sign Adam Johnson .
I completely agree . The last talented winger we had was John Barnes - pace , dribbling , crossing , creativity and a real goal threat .
I we had Adam Johnson on the wing , the team performances would be a different ball game .
I wonder wether Mancini would ever sell him , I know Mancini played with Attilio Lombardo - a totally creative wide player , I would have thought Mancini had big plans for Adam Johnson .
If we could sign Adam Johnson , even for a large sum , we should .
1977
21 Nov 2010 18:17:35
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21 Nov 2010 18:02:49
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Rafa Benitez will be sacked on monday after Inter lost to Chievo 2-1. FACT.
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If this happens would Rafa return to England and take the first job that becomes available in the Premier League. Possibly West Ham or Newcastle ?
21 Nov 2010 18:17:16
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I was there yesterday and I think pace in the team or lack of it is why we can't win away from home. If we have no one breaking with pace the opposition can have 2 centre backs Looking after the hoofs from our defence toTorres.Also it disapointed me that we didn't go for them 2nd half.I remember 1978 Anfield Mcdermots famous Goal cleared a corner ran the length of the pitch to Head in a Heighway cross in the dying minutes of the game to make it 7-0, now that's desire to entertain.It is my favorite goal of all time.and I was there.11 yrs of age. If any of you youngsters never seen that goal look it up pure team work Brilliant Goal.
21 Nov 2010 18:14:31
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Ed, what are your thoughts on us signing the below targets. . realistically?
1. Adam Johnson
2. Ever Banaga
3. Fernando Llorente
4. Brade Hangaaland
5. Emmanuel Adebyeour
{Editor's Note: I am not sure that they are targets: Johnson and Banega are the two that would add most to the team. They may be possible. Adebayor is not a player I like particularly, I don't see Llorente as an available option and Hangeland is too old.}
21 Nov 2010 17:58:53
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If Adam Johnson becomes available in January, we should honestly go all guns blazing to get hold of him. He's England's best winger in my opinion, and one of England's most tecnical players.
He would fit perfectly on to our left hand side and give us the width we so desperatly crave. Obviously City would want a big fee for him, maybe £15m? I'd certainly pay it because I'm sure his wage demands wouldn't hit the roof.
I can't remember the last time we had someone with true ability on the wings. He's quick, skillful, direct, and can score a goal. Has no problem taking on defenders either.
And personally, I'm tired of watching Maxi play on the left because he's right footed and we have no width on that side at all. Same applies with Joe Cole. Stick Joe out on the right, he's not an out and out winger but atleast it gives us balance, and Joe is very creative.
21 Nov 2010 17:57:29
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Ed mate who is suso ? {ed's note - Suso is one of our reserve team players mate, just turned (or is about to turn, I forget which) 16 and is top class. We got him from Spain where he was wanted by everyone but chose us.}
21 Nov 2010 17:47:12
I wonder wether Owen Coyle would need more experience before taking the LFC job .
I think he is a credit to the Premier League and I like what he is doing at Bolton . I wish them all the best , but LFC might just be too big for him at this point .
1977
21 Nov 2010 17:43:36
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Apart from yesterdays front two, I think as a team we lack pace. We have defenders in the reserves Wilson, Mavinga, Agger, Kelly who could help us in defence, but our Manager would rather go with experience play deep inviting teams onto us.There is no one in midfield who can break at pace Apart from Gerrard when fit.Once again in reserve we have Amoo, Eccleston, who are not getting chances to establish themselves.I am not saying every player should have pace, but we should be able to mix it up.Setting his team up deep shows me Hodgson is scared of pace.So why doesn't he give other managers the same thing to worry about and if we are playing so deep with slow defenders. Why havent we got some one in the middle who can break with pace? thoughts Ed. {ed's note - I agree it is our major problem, it leaves Torres isolated because everyone is having to drop so deep. You only need one centre back with pace to cover and you can play the match a good five or ten yards further forward and provide more attacking threat and allow support to join Torres much quicker.}
21 Nov 2010 17:40:52
It is always great for the fans when new players are signed , I look forward to Damien Comolli's work . Some of the talent being spoken about as targets , could have a field day in the premier league .
1977
21 Nov 2010 17:35:21
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I think that Owen Coyle has to be considered for manager as we need to build a style of play which has been missing I hate to say it but that is what champion teams like ours and manure have been built on.
All I want is either the board back Roy or let him go as the planning has to start now
Winning against West Ham does not prove anything
Kopsan
21 Nov 2010 17:16:56
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It is quite refreshing that Fenway Sports Group have brought Damien Comolli to LFC , now we can be optimistic that there will be a player recruitment drive at some point . If that focuses on emerging talent only , we can still be confident that the First Team is being looked after , such are the qualities of the modern day youth players .
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I don't think we'll be just targeting 19/ 20 year olds all the time. I think we'll be looking for younger players, but with good potential for now and the future.
Lets just say, we won't be spending £15m on a 29 year old and give him £100,000 per week on a 4-year deal.
21 Nov 2010 17:16:07
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Ed hi mate like an love the site. anyway i think that roy is going nowhere an will be are gaffa for a long time to come are new owners are backing him an i can see roy doing the job. he will get money for players with help FROM THE NEW owners COZ THEY are bring in help at every step AN AT EVERY LEVEL. an by bring in help for roy this is how i see it. i was looking at how the red socks are run ps hear me out its one big team working as a hole we have never had that at lfc not like the way they run that team anyway. but they are run very well indeed well its a new way for all of us to get are heads round COMPETE TEAM WORK TOP TO BOTTOM ed.an its for the good of the first team. players will come in but they will have sales in mind an to that end there will be a clear out of sorts. they will be looking for return on whot they invest for sure but it will be for the good of lfc. . GREAT WIN THE BOYS ONLY WESTHAM I KNOW BUT A WINS A WIN. WALKING ON WITH HOPE JAY ESSEX RED 4 LIFE
21 Nov 2010 17:10:10
It is quite refreshing that Fenway Sports Group have brought Damien Comolli to LFC , now we can be optimistic that there will be a player recruitment drive at some point . If that focuses on emerging talent only , we can still be confident that the First Team is being looked after , such are the qualities of the modern day youth players .
1977
21 Nov 2010 16:49:39
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Ed I haven't heard what you thought of our performance against West Ham. Personally I thought it was nice to see players other than Gerrard and Torres scoring and setting up goals. Maybe the second half could have been better, but it was still good seeing us win comfortably.
Next week against Spurs should be interesting though! {ed's note - the first half was good, but it was very disappointing that we just settled for it in the second half and dropped deep again. But then home performances haven't been the real problem have they?}
21 Nov 2010 16:45:45
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Hi ed i think woy should play 442 every game we look alot sharper and can penetrate alot better i would also play babel every match up front with torres i really think they would scare any defence! i know babel gets alot of stick but i think he is a wasted talent if he leaves us in jan i think he will be a superstar for sum1! do you think woy should say to him ill give you from now until jan to prove your worth and start him? {ed's note - I would have let Babel go years ago, far too lazy and needs to apply himself better in training. I don't think he has done enough to deserve a shirt, he is letting us and himself down. I do agree on the 4-4-2 though, 1 up front is too negative, especially with the midfield and defence being so deep.}
21 Nov 2010 16:16:38
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Just reading what people are saying, and apparantly Taiwo is available for free in the Summer? This is good news for any club who are interested in him.
In all honesty, I think we should move for him. He's strong, quick and aint bad going forward either. Remember him at Anfield with Marseille, and we had a little trouble dealing with him going forward and he was like a rock at the back so I was impressed.
Whether we're interested or not, no-one knows. If we are, its debatable whether we make a move for him as early as January. We have Konchesky and Aurelio fit now, so we might as well make do and try get a good free transfer in the Summer.
21 Nov 2010 15:50:29
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Ps. I'd break the bank to buy Barry Bannan. Watch the lad, he's something special. He's got a passing range like Alonso but can also play intricate balls like Xavi. He doesn't mind getting stuck in as well. Did I mention he's only 20?
Ed? {ed's note - I fully agree on both players, Young is average and Bannan has tons of potential. Bannan's left foot is a bit special.}
I would break the bank for him but we don't need a cm. We need to look for the next poulson lol just kidding. He will be class soon. I'd say he will become the next nasri. If he was 1st team player a couple years ago then he might of been as good as fabregas. We don't need a cm though. We have Lucas whose only 22 and shelvy who is only 18 and has more potential if he gets games.
21 Nov 2010 15:40:30
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We all know we need a quality winger. But has anyone got any idea who? We're not gonna spend 20 million on mata. We need to be realistic. Most targets people mention are unrealistic or out of our price range. Only wingers I can think off are:
A Young-overrated and way to expensive
K Honda-he must be our main target come jan but he is a much better cam/ st
Payet-I haven't seen much of him. Not sure if he is good enough
N'zogbia- good player and should be the cheapest to get but has a poor attidude.
Mata- world class and would convince torres to stay but more likely a summer buy due to price
messi- not good enough. To lightweight.
anyothers? Ed you got any suggestions?
{Editor's Note: Sylvain Marveaux of Rennes - available cheaply in January or on a pre-contract for the summer when his contract runs out.}
21 Nov 2010 15:33:40
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It's frustrating that Bannan's been given a chance and is showing what he can do, and we have Shelvey who is very similar in terms of ability and potential but he's not getting a game. Imagine Bannan and Shelvey in the middle of the park in 5 years. Awesome
dont think villa would sign shelvey so can't see it happening fella!
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I don't know if that comment is sarcasm (I hope it is) but I meant for us to sign Bannan. lol
21 Nov 2010 15:19:08
It's frustrating that Bannan's been given a chance and is showing what he can do, and we have Shelvey who is very similar in terms of ability and potential but he's not getting a game. Imagine Bannan and Shelvey in the middle of the park in 5 years. Awesome
dont think villa would sign shelvey so can't see it happening fella!
21 Nov 2010 15:15:39
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Team in a couple of years
Reina
? Ayala Wilson ?
? Shelvey Bannan Sterling
Ngoo ?
Anyone fill in the gaps?
21 Nov 2010 15:14:28
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What about about Albrighton, he's young, english, quick, winger etc?
Ed do you think he'd be a good buy? {ed's note - yes he is a good player, but his price would be ridiculously high, so on that basis I have to say he would not be a good buy as there would be better options for the price.}
21 Nov 2010 15:10:06
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{ed's note - I fully agree on both players, Young is average and Bannan has tons of potential. Bannan's left foot is a bit special.}
It's frustrating that Bannan's been given a chance and is showing what he can do, and we have Shelvey who is very similar in terms of ability and potential but he's not getting a game. Imagine Bannan and Shelvey in the middle of the park in 5 years. Awesome. .
21 Nov 2010 14:54:54
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Watching the B'burn v Villa match and have been watching Ashley Young very closely. I can safely say that he has to be one of the most overrated players in the prem. People touting him to be worth 20m + is ridiculous. He constantly loses the ball, has little strength and would add no natural width as (just like every 'winger' we have in our first team at the moment) he likes to drift inside. He's a gooby little s* te as well and spending that amount of money on him would be a complete waste. Why not use Amoo or Sterling on the wings. There's a reason he didn't make it in the provisional world cup squad, let alone actually going to SA.
Ps. I'd break the bank to buy Barry Bannan. Watch the lad, he's something special. He's got a passing range like Alonso but can also play intricate balls like Xavi. He doesn't mind getting stuck in as well. Did I mention he's only 20?
Ed? {ed's note - I fully agree on both players, Young is average and Bannan has tons of potential. Bannan's left foot is a bit special.}
21 Nov 2010 14:51:49
Liverpool No2 Sammy Lee says Dani Pacheco is on the fringes of a Premier League breakthrough.
The talented Spaniard hasn't featured in the first XI since the Carling Cup defeat by Northampton Town, but he looked more like his usual self when he produced an impressive display for the reserves against Blackpool at the Academy on Tuesday.
Lee told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Dani is working hard and he is a good lad who is willing to listen and hopefully his time will come.
"Consistency is the key for everybody. We are looking to get a consistent run of results together and that comes by consistent performances from everybody."
Pacheco has been utilised in a new role this season for the reserves playing on the left and right side of midfield.
Explaining the thinking behind changing his position, Lee added: "At the end of the day sometimes you have to play in a position that is not your natural one.
"You find out a lot of things about players when you play them in a different role. Dani has played in a number of different positions this season.
"He needs to improve, as do all of the players, and he needs to have more of an effect on the game. We have spoken with him about that and hopefully that will happen in the future."
roy use him against steaua this week before he leaves!
21 Nov 2010 13:47:16
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Schweinsteiger is out of our budget. HONDA wants arsenal? lets go for Turan and Mata. I believe strongly that we should not get players who openely state that they would prefer a certain team and when turned down approach lfc. We are a leading football club and only want players who are 100% sure they want to play for lfc. We have the history and the trophies to get the top players. True we haven't performed to our abilities, the same happened to barca some years back, it took a few years to build that side. Lets copy barca and find talented youngters and wait for a year or two to gel these players then we shall become a formidable side again.
21 Nov 2010 13:33:02
In all honesty, like most say, I don't think we'll see tonnes of investment in January but I'd be happy with about two signings.
People are talking about needing a defender, but I'm relativly happy with what we have (for the time being). Aurelio, Konchesky, Agger, Kyrgiakos, Carragher, Skrtel, Kelly and Johnson. Two players per position. Obviously im not happy with the quality of two or three in there but we'll have to make do.
We should aim for a good winger, and a good striker. No mega-money spending, just good players worth their value in money who will improve us.
21 Nov 2010 13:20:32
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Torres - Cardoza
Cole - Meireles - Gerrard - Kuyt
Aurelio - Agger - Carragher - Johnson
Reina
21 Nov 2010 13:04:15
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Has anyone thought about Gervinho from Lille? he was good during the world cup. and hes a young player. ed what you think about him?
Pops
{Editor's NOte: A good young player who I know Arsenal are interested in.}
21 Nov 2010 12:54:57
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HI ED on the backroom staff sammy lee is gonna give up his coaching role to take up a career in horse racing they r gonna stud him with david speedie and make the suprime jockey
21 Nov 2010 12:52:55
Everyone goes on about us only being 3 points off a CL place - we are in fact only 9 points off the title.
The only problem is that we have a manager who is far too negative away from home. We are already losing points away so why doesn't Hodgson realise that we have nothing to lose if we attack a litte more. Too many teams are no longer afraid of Liverpool and this has to be changed very quickly.
Mal 33
21 Nov 2010 12:49:22
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On the manager front i think this season is very difficult to read we have played terrible in the first 14 games and r still only 3 points off of 4th i generally think if we give roy the boot in jan and get a new manager and maybe a couple of signings then we can still push for the championship i honestly believe that but we need a new established centre half and a midfield creator and a link man for super torres i like ngog but he is better in torres position with pacheco with him but we need a peter beardsley type to play with torres because if u give him service he will score torres is brilliant at running off the shoulder so we just need a feeder player and i think we will be up there and we must sell j cole babel skrtel poulson konchesky and give carragher a break from first team action my god the man is at an age where he should play limited games and roy put wilson in or kelly these to boys r hungry for games
21 Nov 2010 12:34:37
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HI ED personally looking at it i agree with u i think the owners will take a strategic view in january maybe one signing i can see but i think we r gonna see more players on the move than coming in there is interest in babel god knows why, maxi wants to go back to spain, agger looks increasingly likely to move to italy which i think will free up places for our younger players to get a chance i don't see a load of players coming in but i do think a tall striker will enter our team so roys long ball approach will be complete
21 Nov 2010 12:30:20
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Stann bash ya wife Collymore has just done his match report form the West Ham game on talk sport.in his report he said Lucas pushed right up behind Torres for most of the game?
21 Nov 2010 12:28:45
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The shot that poulsen had was probably the best in his career
21 Nov 2010 12:22:36
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Victor Moses and Ashley Young would be good additions to the squad. Both fairly young and English.
21 Nov 2010 12:16:17
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{Editor's Note: I don't think Comolli said that. All they are saying is that if they identify a player who can improve the squad then the money will be there for that purchase.
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I thought he said that NESV were ready to release funds for a "world class" signing (as he described it) in the January transfer window. So from what I remember, yes, he did say it.
{Editor's Note: You are reading something in to what he said. "World Class" is a subjective term and I think you will find he clarified it by saying something along the lines of "if the price is right". Also, I expect the intention would be to find someone who may become world class.}
21 Nov 2010 12:11:04
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I went as normal yesterday and was satisfied with the first half and overall result.To be fair West Ham were really poor, as poor a team I have seen at Anfield, in a long time.Once again it is so hard to be happy with the 2nd half as entertainment goes.I know we have a lack of pace through the team, which seriously needs addressing, but we could have put 7 or 8 past this side. Instead our defence hardly came near the half way line. It will be a backs against the wall, Alamo style performance against Spurs, one I am not particularly looking forward to watching. Roy Hodgson plays defensive football period.Its so depressing.
21 Nov 2010 12:02:12
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*RED ALERT* WARNING ABOUT HONDA HE HAS STATED IN THE WORLD SOCCER MAG THAT IF HE WERE TO LEAVE CSKA MOSCOW IT WOULD BE TO A ESTABLISHED CHPS LEAGUE TEAM HE NEVER STATED A CLUB HE FAVOURED BUT A CHPS LEAGUE TEAM IS NOT US SO WE CAN FORGET ABOUT HIM I THINK JAN IN'S WILL BE IRELAND, CARDOZA, OR C COLE, WENDT, PERSONALLY WE WILL NOT BUY GUYS FROM TOP TEAMS IN JANUARY GUYS SO COME BACK DOWN TO EARTH
21 Nov 2010 11:55:45
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Oscar cardoza don't make me laugh useless my god ngog is a far better player the only reason roy wants him is because he is tall for all them long balls he wants to throw up at him does anyone get the feeling we r gonna turn into a sam allardyce side because i do whats a matter with playing football on the deck people say about cardozas goal record well look at there league emmmm 3 teams in it and does anyone remember helder postiga scored lots of goals in portugal come to tottenham and how many did he score emmmmm 2
21 Nov 2010 11:48:58
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And who thought yesterday that we could have played our youngsters and smashed westham my god playing torres nearly the whole game when ecclestone or pacheco or amoo any of them not even kelly at CB and whats a matter with wilson a man who was a regular at rangers and not at our club so roy is saying skrtel is better my apse and again second half slacking off against a hiss poor team we should've smashed them 7-0.
21 Nov 2010 11:45:40
To the guy who posted
Get Adam Hammill back!
SIMPLES
What you think ed?
You mean the same Adam Hammill that the original Ed (eds note) has been talking about for weeks now, plz stop kissing up to the Ed's mate its kind of embarrassing.
But yes i agree we should never have let him go.
SIMPLES
21 Nov 2010 11:44:49
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Why r we getting linked with mediocre players at our great club bloody S IRELAND, D WHEATER, C COLE, A YOUNG, i mean please let this just be paper talk but im worried because konchesky and poulson were heavily link in newspapers before they signed
21 Nov 2010 11:44:31
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I've a hunch that Ancelloti will be the next Lfc manager at the end of the season or sooner if Roman wields his axe again. I think the loss of Wilkins will be the precursor to him leaving the bridge.
21 Nov 2010 11:44:22
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Get stuffed! All the years Fergie has kicked up a stink about his players being injured playing in international friendlies, and everyone agrees. Roy says he is disappointed with Capello for going back on an agreement of only playing SG an hour (I wish he had said alot more) and nearly every paper slates us, and gives us the 'he's our player tonight' line.
According to the Guardian, Roy was right p* * d about Gerrard, but Stevey, being the class act he is, asked him to not make such a big deal about it. Unlike Ferguson, our players and manager don't act like children.
21 Nov 2010 11:42:24
If we had beaten stoke and wigan, we would be 4 points away from the summit of the table. If we had beaten blackpool, 1 point. Am i the only one that feels a bit wissed about this?
Red bl00ded!
got to laugh at this post ed, at the start of the season a spurs fan posted , had they not lost stupid games at home last season v wolves, stoke & hull and thrown points away in silly draws v villa h&a and everton they could have ended up 3rd if not 2nd! now a lot of drool fans and inc one ed lambasted the remark and now we have an even more idiotic one posted here, notice no silly comments from drool fans or the ed except at the time of posting one had battled and become victorious in gaining what they had set out for and the other was posted about when fighting at the foot of the table? now saturdays game may well define liverpools season but will not define tottenhams!
21 Nov 2010 11:34:00
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Posted yesterday about karncjar and santa cruz on loan, it got tons of unbelievables, todays paper says liverpool want krancjar but so do hamburg. My source at the club told me about these two. My source is a player at the club but out on loan.
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of course he is! does this 'source' actually exist?
personally i wouldn't want either of those two
i work quite close to london clubs esp where spurs are concerned (5 x players) i can assure you, if nico kranjcar leaves it will not be to liverpool! it will either be to galatasary or hamburg and then maybe in the summer not so sure about jan? other points are ashley young good or bad will either stay at villa or move to london!
21 Nov 2010 11:22:55
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Come on ED!Poulson had a good game and was unlucky not to top his performance with a goal.I understand you find it hard to warm to him, but he did show he can do a job when given a chance.He will always be a second string player and we do need alot more out of him.
Raul was my MOTM
21 Nov 2010 11:22:28
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Posted yesterday about karncjar and santa cruz on loan, it got tons of unbelievables, todays paper says liverpool want krancjar but so do hamburg. My source at the club told me about these two. My source is a player at the club but out on loan.
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of course he is! does this 'source' actually exist?
personally i wouldn't want either of those two.
21 Nov 2010 11:00:56
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Get Adam Hammill back!
SIMPLES
What you think ed?
{Editor's Note: Not for me - forward not back.}
21 Nov 2010 10:58:55
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Is it possible Andy Carroll could become an important target man for LFC? In the mould of John Toshack , Andy Carroll is just as revelating at Premier League level as he has proved himself at Championship level .
He has pace , touch , good vision and passing ability allied with a great strike and finish .
A real classic , even dyanmic target man , could you see LFC employing a player like that in the near future ?
1977
21 Nov 2010 10:38:13
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Ed, how do
you think johnson and poulson played last night
{Editor's Note: Johnson performed very well; I don't think I could ever warm to Poulson.}
21 Nov 2010 10:11:39
Watching the 'Youtube' footage of Taye Taiwo , I just wondered wether there is a chance of LFC signing a new leftback in January . Considering Hodgosn has already signed 1 leftback , re-signed 1 leftback and may be forced to recall another leftback (Emiliano Insua) . Would the board allow him to sign another leftback again , this season ?
1977
{Editor's Note: I don't think there is any chance of Taiwo at all. As for Insua, it looks nailed on that he will be returning - so it will be decision time about what to do with him.}
21 Nov 2010 10:10:07
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In this age of austerity Elmander from Bolton ( or owen coyle as it goes) would not be a bad shout. Taken his time to settle but looking pretty good at mo. Bit of a left field shout, what do people think? ED?
Muzmacol YNWA
{Editor's Note: I think Elmander would be a good shout - he did really well at Toulouse and has finally come good at Bolton - and he is out of contract in the summer. Could do a lot worse.}
21 Nov 2010 10:09:07
I understand that the season hasn't been spectacular so far, but 3-0 and people are complaining that wasn't enough? Just cheer up a little, everyone! After all, if Mourinho were manager, we would've won 1-0, just like every other game.
21 Nov 2010 10:00:13
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Nico Kranjkar would be a superb signing in january.
21 Nov 2010 09:57:56
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(from numerous tabloids)
The 85, 495 reasons why Steven Gerrard's all ours on England nights!
Get stuffed! All the years Fergie has kicked up a stink about his players being injured playing in international friendlies, and everyone agrees. Roy says he is disappointed with Capello for going back on an agreement of only playing SG an hour (I wish he had said alot more) and nearly every paper slates us, and gives us the 'he's our player tonight' line.
I don't think anyone objects to him giving his all for his country, but to be kept on for 83mins in a meaning less friendly is ridiculous, especially knowing his history. I bet Capello and the rest of the Goon squad would have enough to say if Gerrard picked up an injury the night before a Euro qualifier by playing Bulldog or some other meaningless game at Melwood.
Once again another case of these carp journalists seeing Liverpool as easy meat and the chance of another cheap article
21 Nov 2010 09:26:19
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Good post earlier about the Spuds game. This will not only define our season but also Woy's tenure as our gaffer. Arry makes me laugh banging on about them winning the league, until he learns how to play certain games conservatively and grind out results then they will always lose games like yesterday as many times as they win them. They play wide open and Woy's negative tactics might actually work well against them. This league has definately dropped in standard over the last few seasons and the lesser teams can turn over the so called big boys on a much more regular basis. Makes things much more interesting for the neautral but with a few sensible additions to this squad and we are back amongst the elite. Spuds fans remind me of how we were about 23 years ago and will face the same disappointment we did! RED77
21 Nov 2010 09:21:06
"thrashed a team 3-0."
To call West Ham a team is a bit over the top. Yes we did what was needed and did it well.Credit due, it was good to see the team playing as if they wanted to win, but frankly WH do not look capable of taking a point from any EPL side on that performance.
Frankly I find it frustrating that every time we get a decent result people start backing RH when he has already proved beyond doubt that he is not the man for the job.
21 Nov 2010 07:56:16
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Ed is there any intrest in Nuri Sahin?. Would be a class signing.
Fear Dearg
{Editor's Note: Not that I know of - certainly none for January.}
21 Nov 2010 06:58:12
If we had beaten stoke and wigan, we would be 4 points away from the summit of the table. If we had beaten blackpool, 1 point. Am i the only one that feels a bit wissed about this?
Red bl00ded!
21 Nov 2010 04:27:52
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I think the next away game against spurs will be difficult but will define how our season is going to end. Remember we are more or less fighting spurs and city for 4th. We lost against city (away). We need to beat spurs at any cost to make a statement - that we belong!
And what makes this game for crucial is that it is followed by 6 games leading upto january 1st out of which 4 are at home-and the two other away games are at St James' Park and at blackpool-not the toughest of fixtures , somethin we can negotiate and grind out victories.
Hence if we win at spurs next week , we could be in a 8 match streak on Jan 1st and will be knocking at the doors of top 4.
I am optimistic even though every time hodgson disappoints with negative play-defensive play. But I think this season is all about grinding victories and not about how convincing they are.
What do you think ed ?
Breathtaking Phoenix- The Reds will rise to the top like the phoenix.
Red for life!
{Editor's Note: Why not.}
21 Nov 2010 04:16:11
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Torres Cardoza
Cole Meireles Gerrard Kuyt
Aurelio Agger Carragher Johnson
Reina
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Babel N'Gog
Jovanovic Lucas Poulsen/ Spearing Maxi
Konchesky Kyrgiakos/ Wilson Skrtel Kelly
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21 Nov 2010 04:03:42
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Roy's post-match:
"We certainly looked like scoring a fourth on more than one occasion." - until you took off a striker for a defender maybe!
"The other pleasing aspect is that we were so professional in the second half" - ah, so that's roy's problem - he's confused between being professional and being negative
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I think the man's entitled to his credit, we thrashed a team 3-0. Would you rather we continued going for their throats through the second half and been open at the back, or is a 3-0 win not good enough any more?
21 Nov 2010 03:51:16
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21 Nov 2010 00:05:25
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Tot next we need to start picking up points away then dec an jan will be are mths hopefully pick up 15points in dec
and gary cahill in jan plus winger and would love to see a carrol would do wot i cud to get im huw do u think we will get in jan ed? {ed's note - I don't expect much business at all in Jan mate, I don't think the new owners will want to set a precedent by splashing loads of cash. It would mean that everyone would up their prices in the summer, better to just consolidate for now and start afresh next season.}
Have to disagree with you on this one Ed. No source but gut feel is we'll see 1 quality and 2 up and comers.Really wish our young guns were getting a chance though.eg pacheco.
PS I'd also love to see the back of WOY.
ozdave
21 Nov 2010 02:25:01
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20 Nov 2010 23:01:13
Who is the better left winger charles n'zogbia (agree) or joe cole (disagree)?
* I'm not too sure how N'zogbia won this. I know Joe hasn't been as good as we all hoped, but Charles's runs don't go anywhere and he is constable wasting the ball, he makes poor decisions all the time and has a bad attitude. the only factor in his favor are his age.
21 Nov 2010 02:02:33
Ed i'm still not convinced by johnson west ham barely had an attack going that's why his weaknesses were not exploited yesterday
21 Nov 2010 01:23:34
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A long shot but Ricardo quaresma from beziktas may be a
Usefull signing. Didn't fit at Chelsea or inter, but he appears to be reaching good form again. He had such potential, and it would be good to see him reach it
21 Nov 2010 01:05:27
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This is probably going to piss alot of ppl off, but i thik the best thing about hodgson is his interviews, read the spn interview after the west game, its funny and arrogant and he does act like a bit of a nob maybe it could work for him, just a thought
21 Nov 2010 00:53:29
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Also i would like to say what about podolski, can play as striker and left winger. would not cost alot aswell as smalls for a smallish club in germany.
21 Nov 2010 00:43:23
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Roy's post-match:
"We certainly looked like scoring a fourth on more than one occasion." - until you took off a striker for a defender maybe!
"The other pleasing aspect is that we were so professional in the second half" - ah, so that's roy's problem - he's confused between being professional and being negative
21 Nov 2010 00:40:34
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I agree wit the txt below we have villa home newcastle away fulham home blackpool away wolves home really think we can pull are socks up and picks up max points are away form is bad but blackpool should defo win and newcastle thin we will get 3 points there aswell keep carrol at bay ha gerrard will be back 4 that game so think u mite be rite there and jan doesn't look that bad to come on u mighty reds ynwa [kevo]
21 Nov 2010 00:18:48
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"Wtf has liverpool got to do to get on first on motd do the southerners at the bbc hate us that much, jimmybosun"
i didn't c motd, bt i think ur overreactin a bit! we're not likely to get on ahead of a 5-1 result or a 2-3 derby match, plus stoke also won 3-0. especially as, by all accounts, the second half was kinda boring!
21 Nov 2010 00:15:51
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I think a fundamental change has to be made in regards to bringing through youth and developing young potenially world class players. I don't know how many times we have bought potentially brilliant players and watch them flop. In addition I believe we don't bring through enough quality players through the youth CONSISTENTLY. Arsenal, united and even the likes of aston villa are better at this than liverpool currently. A fundermental change must be made.
20 Nov 2010 23:59:23
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Missed the game boys was out motd made us look very good but what was the real story guys? X
20 Nov 2010 23:59:18
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I have been going on about this for ages but does no-one else rate owen coyle? Gets an average playing brilliant football and is a brilliant man manager ( look at the difference in Elmander) he is definitly my 1st choice as our manager. And don't think im saying this after just todays performance. Check the archives and ive been saying this for a long time! Your thoughts ed? {ed's note - I think Coyle is excellent, but I just can't see him moving on from Bolton, otherwise he would definitely be one of the first people I would want to speak to if I was picking a new manager.}